|
Show's Just Begun (MC Mong)
''Show's Just Begun'' is MC Mong's fourth album, which was released 17 months after his third album, '' The Way I Am'', on April 17, 2008. MC Mong took part in composing, writing, arranging, and producing all tracks on this album. The first title track off this album was "Circus", followed by "Feel Crazy". As the title of his fourth album suggests, the concept for this album revolves around a circus theme. Featurings Like his previous albums, this album features a variety of artists including female artists such as Korean American R&B singer Lena Park, MayBee, and R&B group Big Mama. It also features rapper $howgun (a.k.a. Park Jang Geun), comedian Noh Hong-cheol, rapper and MC Defconn, comedian and good-friend Haha, and many others. Music video Three music videos were released for this album. The first being "서커스Circus", then "죽도록사랑해 (Love You Even When I Die)" and "미치겠어 (Feel Crazy)". "서커스" ("Circus") The music video for "서커스" ("Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Mong
Shin Dong-hyun ( ko, 신동현; born September 4, 1979), better known by his stage name MC Mong ( ko, MC몽, links=no), is a South Korean hip hop recording artist, record producer, radio personality, actor and television personality who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He is one of the most commercially successful hip hop artists in Korea. He gained popularity in the early 2000s as an actor on the sitcom, '' Nonstop'', before releasing his debut album, '' 180 Degree'', in 2004. He was also a cast member of the variety show, '' 2 Days & 1 Night'' from 2007 to 2010. He was charged in 2010 with draft dodging, after which he was banned from appearing on major Korean broadcast networks. His 2014 comeback album, ''Miss Me Or Diss Me'', topped music charts upon its release. Career Music and acting debuts MC Mong debuted in 1998 as a member of hip hop group People Crew. Between 1999 and 2002, the group released three albums, titled, ''Hiphop Spirit Forever' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defconn (entertainer)
Yoo Dae-joon (; January 6, 1977), known by his stage name Defconn, is a South Korean rapper and television personality. Biography 2004 In 2004, Defconn received the Korean Music Award for "Best Hip-Hop Album". His songs are mostly comical, sometimes involving lyrics about sexual attraction and wishing for more popularity. One song of his, though, centered on the Yangju highway incident in which two South Korean girls lost their lives to an American military tank, which sparked anti-American sentiment in South Korea at the time. He is one of the better known underground rappers in South Korea due to his parallel career as an MC. 2011–present In 2011, he became the host of MBC Every1's ''Weekly Idol'' alongside entertainer and comedian Jeong Hyeong-don, a show which was extended from an original six episode special to a weekly show that continues today. In June 2012, he and Hyungdon formed a hip-hop collaboration called Hyungdon and Daejun. Defconn is a founding member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Disk Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986. The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015. The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013, and in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Bank (TV Series)
''Music Bank'' (; RR: ''Myujikbaengkeu'') is a South Korean music program which airs every Friday at 17:00 KST on KBS2. As of 2015, the show is also broadcast in more than a hundred countries through KBS World. Episodes are filmed at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The show also organizes the global live concert ''Music Bank World Tour''. History Prior to ''Music Bank'', ''Top 10 Songs'' (가요톱10) debuted in 1981 airing live at 6:30 (KST) on Fridays and aired until 1998. For the first few months of 1998, ''Bravo New Generation'' took its place, but due to low ratings, it was quickly replaced by ''Music Bank'' on June 18, 1998. The chart format that was used since ''Top 10 Songs'' was abandoned in late 2001 due to controversy and was changed into a request format. In 2005, the show was moved to Sunday afternoons at 12:45 (KST) and became a recorded broadcast. Due to sinking ratings, in September 2007, the show returned to its original time slot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LG Telecom
, native_name_lang = ko , romanized_name = , former type = , type = Public , traded_as = , industry = Telecommunications , genre = , fate = , predecessor = LG Telecom , successor = , foundation = , founder = , defunct = , location_city = Yongsan-gu, Seoul , location_country = South Korea , locations = , area_served = South Korea , key_people = Hwang Hyeon Sik ( CEO) , products = Mobile telephony, Wireless broadband services , production = , services = , revenue = KRW 13.42 trillion (2020) , operating_income = KRW 886.2 billion (2020) , net_income = , aum = , assets = , equity = , owner = , num_employees = 10,221 (as of June, 2021) , parent = LG Corporation , divisions = , subsid = AIN TeleserviceCS Leader , homepage = , footnotes = , intl = , bodystyle = LG Uplus Corp. ( ko, LG유플러스; stylized as LG U+, ) is a South Korean mobile network operator owned by LG Corporation. It was formerly known as LG Telecom, but ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SK Telecom
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ( or ) is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group, one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. SK Telecom is the largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 27.019 million subscribers as of Q4 2017. Since its creation in 1984, the company has evolved from a first generation analog cellular system, to second generation CDMA, then to the world's first third-generation synchronized IMT-2000 cellular system. SK Telecom also became the world's first carrier to commercialize HSDPA in May 2006. SK expanded into the landline market by acquiring second-rated fixed-line operator Hanaro Telecom in February 2008. The company's online brands include Nate, a web portal, June, a mobile multimedia service, Moneta, an e-banking mobile app, Nate Drive, a telematics service, and Digital Home, an online interface to remote-control household applia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maybee (singer)
Kim Eun-ji (; born 10 September 1979), better known as MayBee (), is a South Korean singer, lyricist, actress and radio presenter. She hosted KBS Cool FM's ''Pump Up the Volume'' radio show from 2006 to 2010. Personal life MayBee married actor Yoon Sang-hyun on February 8, 2015. The couple became engaged in November 2014 after eight months of dating. Discography Studio albums Singles Songwriting credits Below is a list of MayBee's lyric-writing credits for songs by other artists. All information is from the Korea Music Copyright Association online database. MayBee's writer ID is W0436200. Filmography Television * Pink Lipstick ''Pink Lipstick'' () is a 2010 South Korean television drama starring Park Eun-hye, Lee Joo-hyun, Park Gwang-hyun and Seo Yoo-jung. It aired on MBC from January 11 to August 6, 2010 on Mondays to Fridays at 7:50 a.m. for 149 episodes. Syn ... – Park Jung Hee Awards and nominations References External links * {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangpa
Lee Eun-jin (; born March 17, 1979), better known by her stage name Yangpa (, lit. ''Onion''), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 1996 with the hit single "Novice's Love." History 1990s Yangpa debuted in 1996 with the album ''Novice's Love'', which was the most successful album of her career. Her second album, ''I Want to Know'', was moderately successful, as was her third album, ''Addio''. 2000s Although active at the beginning of the decade, Yangpa began to experience health issues, causing her to go on hiatus. She released an album in 2007 titled ''The Windows of My Soul'' and collaborated with the singer Miho, but her activities were short lived and she once again went on a break. 2010s In early 2011, it was announced that Yangpa had signed onto Core Contents Media and would be making her comeback after her four-year absence. Her EP ''Elegy Nouveau'', which contained the self-composed tracks "Bon Appetit" and "그때 그 사람", was released on March 28, 2011. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ye-jin
Park Ye-jin (born April 1, 1981) is a South Korean actress. Career Park Ye-jin made her acting debut in the 1999 horror film ''Memento Mori'', then appeared in leading and supporting roles in several TV series and films, notably '' What Happened in Bali'' and ''Again, My Love'' (also known as ''Hateful But Once Again''). But her popularity increased when she became a regular cast member on the first season of variety show ''Family Outing'', in which she showed a different image and earned the nickname "sweet, yet scary, Ye-jin." In 2009, Park left the show because of her hectic schedule filming the period drama ''Queen Seondeok'' and the movie ''Fortune Salon''. After she was cast as Genghis Khan's wife Khulan in the Korea-China-Japan 3D martial arts pic '' An End to Killing'', Park starred in the fantasy romance ''I Love Lee Tae-ri ''I Love Lee Taly'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy series about a 14-year-old boy who makes a wish and suddenly grows up into a 25- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_한국방송공사_(5481447848).jpg "Click for more on -> Korean Broadcasting System")
